
DiagCORE Respiratory Panel 2 Instructions for Use 25
6
Procedure for transport medium liquid
samples
6.1
Sample collection, transport, and storage
1.
Collect nasopharyngeal swab samples according to the swab manufacturer’s recommended
procedures, and place the swab into Universal Transport Medium.
6.2
Loading a sample into the DiagCORE
®
Respiratory Panel 2 Cartridge
1.
Open the package of a DiagCORE
®
Respiratory Panel 2 Cartridge using the tear notches on
the sides of the packaging.
After the package is open, sample should be introduced inside the DiagCORE
®
Respiratory
Panel 2 cartridge and loaded in the DiagCORE
®
Analyser within 120 minutes.
2.
Take out the cartridge and position it so that the QR code on the label faces you.